- Jul 23
House passes symbolic Iran war powers resolution 214-208; Senate blocks its own measure 49-47
The Republican-led House backed a resolution directing Trump to halt military action against Iran without Congress' approval, but the Senate voted 49-47 to block its own measure hours later.
- Jul 20
Paramount freezes $110bn Warner Bros. Discovery merger until 2027 after state antitrust suits
Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until at least June 2027, sidestepping a preliminary injunction fight while a dozen US states and the Writers Guild of America press antitrust claims.
- Jul 6
Maine Democrats scramble to pick new Senate nominee after Platner withdraws amid rape allegation
The party faces a July 27 state deadline, with a convention set for July 25 in Bangor and a crowded field of contenders emerging, including former state Senate president Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
- Jul 5
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate campaign, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed in two-way primary
State Senator Mallory McMorrow ended her bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday, narrowing the Democratic primary to a contest between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.
- Jun 24
Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill, demands voter ID law first
President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled Wednesday's scheduled signing ceremony for a rare bipartisan housing bill, conditioning its signature on congressional passage of the SAVE America Act, a federal voter ID requirement he calls a 'national emergency'.
- Jun 16
Trump announces signed US-Iran ceasefire deal at G7, Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
President Donald Trump confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the Gulf war, while global oil prices fell sharply on the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening.
- Jun 10
Trump says 'I love inflation' as US CPI hits 4.2%, the fastest pace since 2023, driven by Iran war energy costs
US consumer prices rose 4.2% year-on-year in May, the fastest pace since April 2023, as the conflict with Iran pushed gasoline and energy costs sharply higher. President Trump responded by saying he 'loves' the inflation, drawing immediate criticism from Democrats.
- Jun 2
Trump backs off $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after GOP rebellion and court order
President Trump is reconsidering a controversial $1.776 billion fund to compensate his allies after facing fierce opposition from his own party and a federal court order temporarily halting the program.
